Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2 in Cyprus
Cyprus: Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2 was 4.87 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2 in Cyprus, 1975–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 4.87 for unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2 in 2024.
That represents a change of down 16.6% on the previous year and down 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2 in Cyprus peaked at 17.64 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.7, in 1979.
Cyprus ranks 45th of 69 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2 in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 10.9 | — |
| 1976 | 7.4 | -32.1% |
| 1977 | 17.64 | +138.3% |
| 1978 | 12.97 | -26.5% |
| 1979 | 1.7 | -86.9% |
| 1980 | 2 | +17.6% |
| 1981 | 2.6 | +30.0% |
| 1982 | 2.8 | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 3.3 | +17.9% |
| 1984 | 3.3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 10.96 | +232.1% |
| 1986 | 3.7 | -66.2% |
| 1987 | 9.7 | +162.0% |
| 1988 | 9.14 | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 8.26 | -9.6% |
| 1990 | 7.01 | -15.1% |
| 1991 | 7.82 | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 2.09 | -73.3% |
| 1993 | 2.7 | +29.4% |
| 1994 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5.94 | +120.0% |
| 1996 | 3.1 | -47.8% |
| 1997 | 3.4 | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 3.3 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 5.53 | +67.6% |
| 2000 | 4.77 | -13.8% |
| 2001 | 4.04 | -15.2% |
| 2002 | 3.34 | -17.5% |
| 2003 | 4.15 | +24.5% |
| 2004 | 4.77 | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 5.48 | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 4.59 | -16.2% |
| 2007 | 3.95 | -14.1% |
| 2008 | 3.76 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 5.59 | +48.9% |
| 2010 | 6.36 | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 7.94 | +24.9% |
| 2012 | 12.1 | +52.3% |
| 2013 | 16.13 | +33.3% |
| 2014 | 16.28 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 15.03 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 13.01 | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 11.15 | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 8.5 | -23.8% |
| 2019 | 7.16 | -15.9% |
| 2020 | 7.75 | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 7.51 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 6.81 | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 5.83 | -14.3% |
| 2024 | 4.87 | -16.6% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 4.87 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.67, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 4.87 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.43, 90% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2 in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +232.1% | 3.3 | 10.96 |
| 1987 | +162.0% | 3.7 | 9.7 |
| 1977 | +138.3% | 7.4 | 17.64 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.12 | 1.7 | 17.64 | 5 |
| 1980s | 5.58 | 2 | 10.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.36 | 2.09 | 7.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.44 | 3.34 | 5.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.37 | 6.36 | 16.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.56 | 4.87 | 7.75 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 42 San Marino 4.92 compare
- 43 Kazakhstan 4.9 compare
- 44 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.9 compare
- 46 Ireland 4.47 compare
- 47 Hungary 4.47 compare
- 48 Switzerland 4.34 compare
More health data for Cyprus
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.51 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,325 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.0526 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0263 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0182 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2 in Cyprus?
- Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2 in Cyprus was 4.87 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2 recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 17.64 in 1977.
- What is the lowest unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2 recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 in 1979.
- How does Cyprus rank for unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2?
- Cyprus ranks 45th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2 rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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